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Sunday, January 22. 2017

Eric Lefkofsky has spent most of his career in the technology business. One of his largest achievements was his appointment as chair and chief executive officer at Groupon. The Chicago based firm was intended to connect customers and sellers in the internet. Through his visionary style of leadership, he helped the company become one of the most sought after e-commerce companies in the country. As the chief executive officer he made major contribution to the company's expansion.

One of the many adjectives that can be used to describe Mr. Lefkofsky is determined, curious and a go-getter. All through his career, he was focused on technology and helping companies use technology to increase their profits. However, compassion and empathy led him to partner with Kevin White to launch Tempus. Tempus is a company that integrates data of all cancer patients in the country, and avails that information to physicians and oncologists to make sound decisions for their patients.

1. Lefkosfky's determination to provide better services to cancer patients immersed deep into books to try and understand health care systems and how he could incorporate technology into the health care system. Mr White is a trained geneticist and agrees that Mr Lefkofsjy is a quick learner. Through his experience with huge data and its integration, the company will be in a position to help doctors treat cancer in a more informed manner.

Mr Lefkofsky was born and grew up in Michigan. He attended high school there at Southfield Lathrup High School and later University of Michigan. He got his juris doctor from University of Michigan Law School and uses his education and experiences in his work to better himself and the society in general. He is a firm believer in education and charity. Lefkofsky Foundation was started in 2006 by himself and his wife that aids research, charity and educational organizations around the world.

Thursday, January 12. 2017

A hair product that is great for your scalp, unrefined organic Shea butter puts vitamin E to work putting up a barrier to dryness. Calling on its antioxidant elements to encourage hair growth through improved blood flow, it can also heal and protect your scalp from unpleasant skin conditions and bacteria. And all that before we even think about the way it protects your hair from damage from the sun and heated styling tools.

For soft, shiny hair, you can create your own magic Shea potion with the addition of coconut oil and honey, making a concoction to apply to still-damp hair after washing. If you struggle with thick, dry hair, adding olive oil to softened Shea butter will bring you pleasing results. Different combinations of the butter and various oils will fill your needs to create shiny, well-defined curls, prevent heat damage from straighteners and curling irons, and relieve an irritated or itchy scalp.

According to Naa-Sakle Akuete, a new entrepreneur in the Shea butter industry, most Shea products contain less than 25 percent pure Shea butter, as it is expensive. Akuete's company boasts 82 percent in its offerings. A fairly new provider of high quality Shea butter products, Eu’Genia Shea, is the company launched by Akuete, a refugee from Ghana who graduated from Harvard Business School. She left a stable position in finance to devote herself to Eu'Genia Shea, described as an endeavor focused on empowering women.

Akuete named the company after her mother, who was its cofounder. Business runs in the family, as her mother operates a company that is the supplier of all Eu'Genia's Shea nuts. Located in northern Ghana, Mom's company works with female cooperatives in the country, paying workers better than the norm along with offering training to employees. Both mother and daughter have created growing businesses, using the demand for Shea butter and its products to advance women's prospects.

Tuesday, December 20. 2016

UKV PLC one of the best and the leading wine merchants has just announced their list of the best wine for 2016 holiday seasons. The company selected some of their best wine for the holiday as listed below.

1. Beychevelle from 2008: the wine comes from the Saint-Julien appellation, and experts say that is supposed to be consumed during the first 15 years of bottling. The fruity wine is made from cranberry and raspberry fruits.

2. In Christmas dessert, the D”Y quem 2009 will be the best wine. The wine is white, and it's manufactured from the Chateau d’y quem winery, which is located in graves, and the winery is an expert whi9ch the have manufacturing wine for over 400 years.

3. Montrose 1998: it is one of the greatest options for this holiday. The wine comes from the St. Estephe region. It is manufactured from Merlot grapes and has a black cherry aroma and earthly chums.

4. Pichon Baron 1998: the wine is ready to be enjoyed in this festive season because it is at its peak maturity. The wine has an added advantage as it is low in acid and is made from hints of charcoal, sweet toasty oak, and black currant.

5. Ducru Beaucaillou: this wine is from 2005, and it is now fully matured for it to be consumed this holiday season. The color of the wine is dark purple, and it is aged in flavor. The winery is one of the oldest in the Saint-Julien appellation in France.

UKV PLC is one the oldest wine merchants in the world. The organization specializes in the procurement and sale of the most memorable, pleasurable and thrilling fine wine and champagne. The wine company has the mandate to deliver the best wine products as well as services to their clients who are willing to obtain impressive labels from the leading vineyards in France, Italy as well as Spain. The wine company provides a free wine valuation service to anyone who has a collection of wine and wishes to know its value. Their valuation is based on the current international market demands value.

UK Vintners operates as an independent wine company and has been working in unification with the other broad network of wine brokers, traders as well as merchants to spring the world’s most illustrious fine wine and champagne. UK Vintners does not only deliver wine for consumption purposes, but it also supplies wine to those who wish to sell for profit purposes. The organization helps their customers to select the best wine may it be for consumption or sale.

In case a client wants storage services after purchasing wine from UK Vintners, the storage services are arranged, and the wine is stored by London City Bond. UK Vintners is a dedicated company which is always looking forward to obtain fine wine in good condition. UK Vintners also offers brokerage services to those individuals who wish to sell their wine or even those who want to grade their wine. Since its inception the organization has been experiencing a tremendous growth and their team of dedicated workers have been working towards customers’ satisfaction.

Tuesday, October 25. 2016

When speaking of wines from the United Kingdom, the wine are usually classified as either English or Welsh.

U.K. wines, for the most, are made from grape concentrate imported into the country because the cold climate of the country makes grape growing difficult. However, both the English and Welsh wine industry has seen a growth in fruit from local vineyard due to the increased warmer summers of the island nation.

This English vintner is known for its superb sparkling wines. Its 2003 Chardonnay made it to the top ten at the Top Ten Sparkling Wine completion in France in 2007.

The Vintner

This UK-based vintner produces over 100 wines. It’s best known for its wide selection of dessert and fortified wines. The company also assists customers in pairing food and wine for party planning and general culinary enjoyment.

UKV PLC.

This UK vintner (https://about.me/ukvintnersplc) is known for having some of the highest rated wines and champagnes available anywhere in the UK. Their expert staff will meet and educate individuals who are looking to curate a fine wine cellar as well as develop an educated taste for wine. They also offer excellent Bordeaux, Burgundy, Italian, and Spanish wines.

This 15-year old UK vintner is located in Cardiff, Wales. Their experienced staff hosts many wine-tasting events on site and can assist clientele in choosing the correct wine for any and all events, both personal for a business function. They feature wines from more than 18 grape-growing regions from around the world.

Merchant Vintners

As the name implies, this UK vintner services business across England and Scotland. It claims to the UK’s leading wine buying groupand is also one of the vintners in the UK with 50 years in service. To view their exclusive wine list and buy product from them, you must be a merchant member.

Capital Vintners

In business since 2005, Capital Vintners offers a wide variety of UK-based wine for business buyers and individual collectors who want to improve their private collections.

Wednesday, August 31. 2016

For individuals that are looking for a new and innovative way to wear makeup that encourages a positive attitude on both the inside as well as on the outside, a new makeup brand known as Lime Crime is exactly what thousands of individuals all over the world have been looking forward to wear. Lime Crime is a brand name that was created over the internet by a woman known as Doe Deere, a creative individual with a love for style and for bright colors that are applied to the face. Doe Deere is most known for her presence over social media sites such as Instagram where she posts the many looks that she creates for her customers. With a steady business model and with a vision for the future, there is no stopping Doe Deere and her business that was officially founded in 2008 as a side business to her clothing brand.

In recent news, Doe Deere was interviewed by Galore magazine, a magazine that wanted to learn more about Doe Deere and what her inspiration is that has made her so successful as well as driven over the years. In response to these inquiries, Doe Deere stated that the inspiration behind the creation of Lime Crime was as early as the age of nine when she remembers playing with her friends during sleepovers. Doe Deere specifically remembers applying bright makeup to the faces of her friends that paired well with the bright colored shoes that she also wore with the outfit. Though her and her friends were not runway ready, Doe Deere stated that this was the start of her passion for the business.

Doe Deere started Lime Crime as an internet-based business for the purpose of staying in close contact with the customers that she has encouraged to buy her product. As an internet brand, Doe Deere is not only able to receive the compliments and positive reviews, but is also able to receive the critics. This not only keeps Doe Deere humble with her success, but also encourages her product to continuously be perfected for the future. Participate in the Lime Crime conversation on social media, by following their Tumblr and Facebook pages.

Wednesday, June 15. 2016

Anyone who invests is interested in one thing, making money instead of losing it. The founder and CEO of Forefront Capital, Brad Reifler, is acquainted with both sides of the investment market, and has some words of advice. He recently shared his insight he's gained on investing with a few tips that can put the average investor on track to becoming a very successful investor.

His advice is simple, just three things, but they can turn any average investor into part of the special one percent that have the government mandated capital to invest in public funds.

It's incredibly important to keep the safety of your money as the top factor when deciding how to invest your money. Often times, the stock market is not the best place to put all your funds. The stock market can be unpredictable and volatile, and while it's a great place to invest, only put part of your funds into the market and find other places to invest the rest of your money.

Brad Reifler says that knowing who is handling your money is key. If you are hiring a fund manager, be sure you know who they are, how they do business, and that you feel comfortable letting them handle such major financial investments on your behalf.

Finally, know why you are investing and what you want to get out of it. If you find a particular investment is highly successful, add funds to it while withdrawing from things that aren't generating the kind of return you are searching for.

Reifler's advice is pretty solid for anyone who is looking to get into investment. He began investing like the majority of people and worked his way to the top. He started with a 529 college savings plan for his daughters, however, he learned the hard way that it wasn't so simple. When it came time for his daughters to access the money and attend college, he had less money than he had originally invested. He also looked to help his father-in-law enter the investment market, and realized how limited it was for people who were not accredited by the government.
This led him to the realization that he wanted to make a change. Reifler now focuses on non-accredited investors, everyday people in the United States, and he is hoping to make a change for them.

Wednesday, May 18. 2016

The Stow Company is part of The Windquest Group that is an investment management firm with holdings in technology, manufacturing, and other sectors. The Stow Company is one of the biggest companies in the custom home storage and organizational products sector. Phil Dolci, 48, was made the CEO of The Stow Company by Dick DeVos. His achievements include having over 23 years of experience in the consumer products manufacturing and marketing. He was the chief executive officer of Crosman Corporation which is a leading global manufacturer, designer, and supplier of products, based in Cincinnati. The Windquest Group has other companies like Boxed Water, The Reserve, Neurocore and the downtown Grand Rapids.

The Stow Company has manufacturing facilities at Windquest Drive in Holland and Indianapolis. The company has 280 employees. Products are sold in four brands which include ORG Home custom solutions, EasyClosets do-it-yourself, Easy Track modular storage systems, and Distinctive Wine Cellars.

Phil is succeeding Frank Newman, 67, who is retiring. Phil's has been a leader at U.S. Playing Cards, a division of Newell Rubbermaid, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation; Sanford, ConAgra Foods, Dean Foods and Kraft Foods. DeVos believes that Phil's knowledge will continue to bring growth to The Stow Company.

Dick DeVos is an entrepreneur-businessman from Michigan and the son of Richard DeVos. He was listed 67th richest person in Forbes magazine in 2012 with a net worth of approximately $5.1 billion. DeVos was involved in family business, Amway from a tender age. This helped him to relate and socialize with people. DeVos progressed to speaking in groups and doing product demonstrations. In 1974, he began working in Amway Corporation holding various divisions like marketing, sales, finance and research and development. Ten years in the company, he became one of the Amway's vice presidents. DeVos was responsible for the company's operations in 18 countries at the time. The company grew under his leadership and opened new markets, tripled international sales to exceed domestic sales for the first time in company's history.

DeVos became the President and CEO of Orlando Magic in 1991 after the family acquired it. He headed the company for two years and in January 1993, he quit and joined Amway as its President. The company grew even more as it opened branches in more than 50 countries and now in six continents. In 2000, DeVos was responsible for a corporate restructuring that led to the creation of other companies and created Alticor (a parent company). More profit to the company was realized. DeVos retired from Alticor and returned to become president of The Windquest Group.

DeVos and his brother Doug DeVos are responsible for taking the company global, moving to new markets and setting standards in the industry.

Tuesday, April 19. 2016

Chief Compliance Officers have a lot on their plate in today's business world. An April 2010 report published by Corporate Compliance Insights brought out the fact that the chief compliance officers in many corporations are the most important figure in the company. Some CCOs are on the same level as the Chief Executive Officer. That is certainly true in the financial services industry, according to Helane Morrison, the Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director of Hall Capital Partners in San Francisco.

Morrison thinks compliance officers are actually legal as well as ethical experts that develop risk mitigation strategies as well as make improvements or develop new controls. Some of those controls are: New policy enforcement, review, and authorization protocols, reengineered workflows, system controls, and employee training. In order to maintain those controls, the CCO must collaborate with risk, finance, legal and information technology divisions of the company. Morrison also thinks the human resource and employee service departments play a role in managing the controls set by the CCO. Communication is the key ingredient for success, according to Morrison. Helane said chief compliance officers must be able to navigate through the shifting landscape of the corporate world and have a cohesive plan that offers solutions if a crisis develops.

As the regional director of the Security and Exchange Commission, Helane Morrison dealt with a fair share of compliance violations. Morrison was responsible for enforcing Security and Exchange regulations, and in her five state district, that wasn't easy. Her legal expertise also came into play while she was employed by the SEC. She still maintains her partnership with the San Francisco law firm, Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin. In her role as Managing Director of Hall Capital Partners she oversees the financial investments as well as work with clients that need information about the changes that have developed in the investment world.

There is no doubt that the role of compliance officers has changed and will continue to change. There is talk in Washington that new regulations will take effect once the election is over. Morrison is not predicting the winner of the race for president, but because of popular opinion about hedge funds, and how they operate, there will be new regulations that change the way hedge funds invest and the amount of money they pay in taxes. No one knows better than Helane Morrison how quickly things can change in the investment industry.

Friday, December 19. 2014

As a mainstay in the world of video games, Pacman has found himself in more than his fair share of unique places, from entertainment to education.

Namco’s Game Entertainment Incorporation in the US are the creators of outstanding games like Pacman, Galaga and Pole Position just to name a few. Now they are on the verge of delving into the Restaurant world.

According to a media source the company is drawing closer in completing a new restaurant known as Level 257. This future restaurant has been given the name for the most difficult stage to reach in the original Pacman game. What makes this last stage so complicated is a little bug that is featured on Stage 256.

This restaurant will not only have food and drinks, but it will also include lots of entertainment for the whole family. Here’s a visual for your imagination. The entire premises will be a 40,000 Square Foot room that will include pinball mechanisms, table tennis games, 16 bowling alleys and a most sought after arcade shop with the latest in titles and the resurrected Namco Classics.

The Vice President of the company, David Bishop, stated that it will be located in a Chicago suburb and will be opened to the public in January 2015. A specific date has not been set from what Lee G. Lovett had said. Americans be prepared for the world’s first Pacman Themed Restaurant.

The motivation for this unique pizza pie, according to di Francesco himself, was the simple fact that no one had done it before. That is the same kind of logic that once caused a man in India to refrain from shaving his ear hairs for years on end, for it won him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Perhaps di Francesco will soon appear there as well, for this is surely the cheesiest pizza in all history.

It takes a full hour to melt the first 94 cheeses together in a pot. Later, sprinkles of the five remaining cheeses are put on top, they being the following: buffalo mozzarella, ricotta, raspadura, goat cheese, and fior di latte. 99 is the number of choice for no better reason than that Donatello the ninja turtle said it was impossible, a line Brad Reifler has always loved.

One suspects that this pizza is not cheap. Better get out at least 99 dollars for those 99 cheeses. Another drawback of this pizza is that no one will be able to actually taste all those cheeses, for nobody's taste buds are equipped to distinctly detect any particular cheese when 99 are present. It all somehow becomes "just cheese" at that point.

Monday, December 8. 2014

It's a well-known fact that waitresses survive off of money that they gain by getting tips. But what about kitchen staff? Many kitchen staff make only a little bit of money working at restaurants. Some may make as low as minimum wage - $8 an hour. Many waitresses rely on tips to make up the difference between other jobs, but kitchen staff, working behind the scenes, cannot rely on such money – or at least, they could not historically.

Now, a new restaurant is trying something different. Remember the line you’re always used to seeing for tips? You see how much money you owe on the receipt, then you see a blank spot for how much you would like to tip the waiter. Now, another additional line is added: line for tipping the kitchen staff.

LA Chef Zach Pollak was the one who invented the policy, borrowing his idea from his friend who works at Amen Clinics. He hopes that it will help solve discrepancies between pay in waitresses and kitchen workers, and make his kitchen workers - and kitchen workers around the world - earn a slightly higher pay. While he admits it isn't a perfect system, it's at least a start.

Wednesday, December 3. 2014

You don't have to be a professional wine taster to appreciate a good bottle of wine, but when it comes to choosing the right bottle, especially for that special event, a little advice could make all the difference in the world. Wine tasting events are becoming a lot more popular and there is a reason why that is happening. Understanding the historic value of wine and how it improves with age can be an excellent tool for communicating in certain social circles, where wine tasters can be found. On the other hand, educating yourself about wine and how it transformed through the years is also important for individuals who are attempting to introduce the sale of wine to their business operations, which is a big part of why Stephen Williams formed the organization.

Head Of The Class

The Antique Wine Company has been providing some of the best options in fine wine for decades, and you can see some of those on Twitter, and it is this experience that they hope to share with individuals who have a desire to take it one step further than simply savoring the liquid grape. The ability to match wits with some of the best in the business is as easy as enlisting with the AWC Wine Academy. Students will generally range from professionals looking forward to updating themselves on changes in the industry to amateurs just getting started with a burning desire to increase their knowledge about wine.

Loving The Grape

When someone takes the time to read a label, they will expose themselves to an increased amount of knowledge. At a very early age, Stephen Williams realized that there was more to wine than just the taste. After a not so successful attempt at selling insurance, he went on to found the Antique Wine Company. As a young man growing up in Derbyshire, Stephen may not have had the benefit of both of his parents, but that certainly did not stop him from increasing his knowledge. He went on to turn a love for wine into a very profitable opportunity.

There are many people who believe that if you are going to do something, you should do it to the best of your ability. For most of these individuals, becoming a wine connoisseur may not have been their first choice. For Stephen Williams, the thought of matching the right bottle of wine with any of his loyal customers is probably what his company is best known for, just check out his super energetic posts on the Facebook page. The guy really loves wine.

The next time you reach for a bottle of wine, or get ready to choose which wine to match with that steak or fish dinner, you should think about what goes on behind the scenes and whether you have a burning desire to find out more about that bottle of wine. Not to mention choosing AWC means supporting a great career path for other wine aficionados.

Wednesday, November 26. 2014

Thanksgiving at Cracker Barrel? Most people think of the smell of turkey roasting in the oven with the heavenly aroma of pumpkin pie waifing from the kitchen on Thansgiving Day. Other people think driving to a local Cracker Barrel for turkey day is okay as well. Cracker Barrel is a family-style restaurant that now obviously is having a Thanksgiving feast for all that choose to participate. When one thinks of Thanksgiving, usually they do not picture themselves sitting amongst a group of complete strangers getting free soda refills or a free piece of pie, but obviously things have changed in the world today.

Not that going to the Cracker Barrel is a bad thing; it is probably great since you do not have all those dishes to wash afterwards. Every family has a different tradition for different reasons; some to continue on a tradition after a loved one has died and others just because they feel it is the right thing to do. Regardless of the reason, Sam Tabar loves you Cracker Barrel and we will see you on Thanksgiving Day.

Monday, November 24. 2014

Wine lovers beware, rising temperatures around the globe threaten wine production. From Australia to California vineyards are facing hardships due to carbon emissions. Higher temperatures mean that grapes have to be harvested earlier otherwise they will go bad on the vine and be useless. Studies have been taking place globally to study climate changes and possible trends. Currently there are two parties of thought in regards to the climate for wine production; those who believe there is a warming trend and other who believe in a cooling trend. A concrete answer is widely argued but one thing is certain; if vintners continue to experience difficulties producing wine then retail prices will eventually rise considerably. A bottle of wine can be purchased for as little as $3 nowadays with a wide variety of affordable options. Andrew Heiberger says that the climate changes may be a red flag but it has yet to have negative effects worldwide or that impact the mass wine retail market.

Thursday, November 20. 2014

Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream has just released its new fall pie list: chocolate fernet black walnut ($52), Morgenstern's apple-cinnamon ($36), pumpkin pie with sugar-cone crust ($36), Aleppo pecan pie with butter crust ($40), salted-caramel custard pie with pretzel crust ($36), and parsnip sweet-potato pie with graham cracker crust ($38). Just in time for Thanksgiving, the new pies can be pre-ordered online or bought in person.

The ice cream parlor also has, of course, a number of unique flavors of ice cream: salted pretzel caramel, Vietnamese cinnamon caramel, apple brandy vanilla, crème fraiche, and burnt honey vanilla. Jared Haftel says a half-gallon can be had at a discounted price of $40 with the purchase of one of the holiday season pies listed above (or of any pie).

These are interestingly different flavors and sound very delicious. Most of us probably would have to save up money in our piggy banks for some time before we could afford any of this indulgence, however. Perhaps once in a blue moon, a "normal" person could afford to treat him or her self to these delicacies, but that is about the extent of it.

Still, this is the "finest" (Morgenstern’s Finest), so if one wants to make a lasting impression on guests or give a unique and tasty gift to a friend this holiday season, these products would fit the bill. Perhaps there is that special person or special occasion that could merit the extra expense.